Homework Help

10/18/2012

Hello readers!Today I have something to request of you all. I am taking a micro business class at our local homeschool group, and I need some of your input for an assignment. Basically, I need you to tell me if you would buy from me (if I was local), and how much you would pay.

Image courtesy of Charlotte: her lovely sewing machine

Here is a description of my Micro Business:

Garment Sewing Classes:

I will be teaching garment sewing classes to Teen girls at Friday school for an hour’s session for a 10 week semester.I will also be giving private lessons at my home, charging based on project number and difficulty.I will not be providing materials or patterns (although I have a selection of patterns I could loan).What makes my service unique, is that I am a teenager teaching other teen girls, and I will provide an in-depth look into garment, or clothing, construction.I have a great amount of knowledge in this area for my age, and am able to communicate this knowledge easily.

So, would you buy from me?How much would you pay if you were taking a semester class?For a private class?

PLEASE COMMENT! I beg of you!I have a deadline for tomorrow, so PLEASE act fast!

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I think that sounds like a terrific business. I know a LOT of people my age (I’m older than a teen!) who would like to learn to sew. We even had a sewing lesson at my Bible study on the final day as part of the celebration of the end of our study and we brought in our sewing machines and fabric and/or projects. So I would sign up for this! I think if the people provide their own fabric and patterns, 10-15 per hour for a class and maybe 15-20 for private (since they will probably have a smaller group or get individual help?). That is just my thoughts of what the price could be. If the private project was really difficult, you could charge more too.

Hello, Brigid! I’m a fellow seamstress and pattern designer around your age, so perhaps this bit of advice might end up actually helping. 🙂 There are many people out there who would enjoy taking a class and learning new skills, but there aren’t many teachers willing to do it. So people will want to pay more for your services, because you ARE willing to teach them, and you’re also offering something more advanced than the basic pillowcase or purse. However, there are also those people that will think they can underpay you, just because you’re younger. Unfortunate, but true. In that case, just remember the Bible verse that says not to let anyone look down on you because you are young, but instead to set them an example.I think that the main thing is to just charge what you’re comfortable with. Don’t start too high, or you won’t have many takers. But don’t undercharge, either, because you’ll only end up short changing yourself. That’s not real fun. I know. 🙂But, yes, I would definitely take classes from you. And I think that anywhere from $100 to $150-ish isn’t too much to charge per student for an entire semester. But probably stay away from the $200 range, because you have to keep in mind that they have to provide their own supplies. Just don’t charge less than $10 per hour. That’s not really worth your time.Hope that was a bit clearer than mud!Let me know if it helped you any,

Hey, gal! We're Charlotte + Jessica, the Boyer Sisters. Around here, we present a raw, vibrant perspective on what it means to be a creative gal after God’s own heart. We believe in the breath-taking freedom that is found by putting Christ first in our lives and letting everything else follow.